“But what about your house and your jobs?” Marina asked.

“I co-own a gallery which I can do from any location and Tina had gotten fired from the studio, and she got offered an amazing job here,” Bette said, “plus we the renovations we did to the house recently we were able to sell triple the price of what I paid for it.”

“Well I can’t see any reason to stay in LA,” Marina said smiling kindly at Bette, “besides I moved away from the same reason. I stayed there for a short while hoping I would get Jenny back, but it was obvious she didn’t want me anymore.”

“You should have tried harder, she was never the same without you,” Bette said.

“Bette, I still love her,” Marina said, “I love her with every fiber of my being and no matter what, I’ll never be able to forget her.”

Bette touched Marina’s shoulder comfortingly and said, “is that why you couldn’t come to her funeral?”

“I couldn’t handle it,” Marina said wiping her tears away, “I almost killed myself for her and I count myself lucky that I failed. I wish she would have failed too Bette.”

Bette sighed, “so do I.”

“So what brings you here Bette?” Marina said breaking the temporary silence that had fallen between them.

Bette sighed deeply and said, “well I…”

“Oh wait a minute, let me guess,” Marina said, “you got in a fight with Tina?”

Bette nodded slowly.

“Some things never change huh Bette?” Marina said, “you still walk out every time you two have a fight. It’s just a coincidence you found me, now you know where to go when you get in fights.”

Marina looked at Bette in that patient way that said that she had just taught her a lesson. But she didn’t have to wait long because Bette understood it instantly. “Oh my God.”

Marina smiled.

“That’s the old Bette,” Bette said in horror, “the old Bette used to walk out on Tina during fights and never talk about her problems, and I just did it again! No wonder she didn’t believe me!” She stood up suddenly, with tears in eyes and said, “I have to go tell her that I am sorry! And I have to listen to her and get her trust!”